Key Points 1xBet appoints Chris Bird and Quirino Mancini as consultants to support integrity, transparency, and responsible gaming work across more than 35 jurisdictions. This move builds on the Player Protection Index Series and extends data use in research, education, and early intervention for safer gambling. The company aligns partnerships, local programmes, and platforms like […]
Key Points The EU court rules players can claim back gambling losses if the activity was illegal in their country at that time, even if laws changed later. The judgment confirms member states can restrict online gambling despite EU service freedom, pointing to consumer risk in the digital space. This decision raises legal exposure for […]
Court Pushes Betnacional to Stop Aviator Game Use in Brazil
April 17, 2026Key Points A court in Brazil grants an interim injunction and directs Betnacional to stop using the Aviator name and related elements, while also setting daily fines if it fails to comply. The dispute begins after Betnacional, once a licensed partner, launches a crash game under the same name through another provider, which SPRIBE claims […]
Key Points Harris Bookmaking, known as Chasebet, receives a formal warning from ACMA for failing to promote BetStop across emails and its website, which breaches licence rules. At the same time, ACMA ordered ISPs to block 19 unlicensed gambling and affiliate sites operating under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The regulator also highlights risks tied […]
Key Points The move began with a clear step, as NEXT.io introduced NEXTPredict.io, a separate media platform, while also fixing dates for the first prediction markets summit. At the same time, the event will take place on October 22–23, 2026, in New York City, placing the move on a global level. As more details came […]
Yggdrasil Strengthens Germany Approach with Lottohelden Integration Under Regulation Pressure
April 16, 2026Key Points Yggdrasil launched more than 100 games with Lottohelden and expanded its presence in Germany. Partnership continues long-standing link with Lottoland since 2016. Germany’s iGaming market may reach $10 billion by 2030, showing importance. Enter any discussion on European iGaming, and one pattern appears fast. More game releases, new operators join, and announcements follow. […]
Indonesia Strengthens Financial Measures on Online Gambling, Freezes 33,252 Accounts and Withdraws Bank Licences
April 16, 2026Key Points 33,252 bank accounts are frozen under stronger anti-gambling enforcement. Six rural banks lose licences under wider financial oversight. Gambling transactions increase near Eid and show risk in the system. For a long time, the approach remained unchanged. Authorities located illegal gambling websites, shut them down, and believed they reduced the problem. Yet platforms […]
Key Points Management completes majority buyout of Traffic Lab, ending full control by Lab Group under CapitaLab. One-third of employees now hold ownership stakes, showing a shift in incentive structure. Move follows leadership change and CasinoWings deal, signalling wider reset. Think of a company moving fast while control stays far from the people running it […]
Key Points bet365 stops credit card deposits across all US platforms from 13 April. Major operators like BetMGM, FanDuel, and DraftKings take the same steps. Lawmakers across states increase limits on credit-based gambling. For years, using a credit card to fund a betting account felt normal, it moved fast and users barely noticed its impact. […]
Kalshi Sets New Step with Nationwide Self-Exclusion System, Changing User Protection in Prediction Markets
April 15, 2026Key Points Kalshi became the first platform to use the IC360 cross-platform self-exclusion system, letting users block access across many prediction markets. The plan targets the gap in U.S. user protection caused by state-by-state rules. The move follows rising concern over prediction markets and pressure for stronger safety steps. For a long time one belief […]
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